Additional Background Resources for Cross-Program Revitalization Measures

Region 3 Hazardous Waste Cleanup Sites Land Use and Reuse Assessment – A comprehensive review of land use occurring at hazardous waste sites in the Mid-Atlantic Region (PDF) (72 pp, 1.66 MB, About PDF). This report includes background information, the assessment approach, data analysis and findings, lessons learned, recommendations, and potential next steps.
Measuring Revitalization of Contaminated Properties in America’s Communities: Past Accomplishments and Future Opportunities (PDF) (94 pp, 1.84 MB, About PDF). This report discusses why measuring EPA’s revitalization efforts is important, how OSWER cleanup programs are currently measuring their revitalization activities, opportunities for better revitalization measurement, and possible next steps for revitalization measures. The initial draft of this report was written prior to the Interim Guidance for OSWER Cross-Program Revitalization Measures (PDF) (34 pp, 501K, About PDF) and was used as a resource for that document.